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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
3
A features piece discusses lively student fashion focusing on lladwardrobes with casual spirited styles. It highlights color coordination of crossbar skirts with Jersey coats, patch pockets, strap borders, and versatile vests, noting practical indoor wear and color options.
A bold robbery at Clinton targeted the Kesen Hardware Company on Sixth Street. Police report losses around $2,000 in cash checks bonds war savings stamps and other securities. some items may be non negotiable. About $250 in cash and $200 in pocket items were recovered during the raid.
A farm journal survey of 12,824 Smith subscribers estimates 126,500 farmers will purchase automobiles this fall. Of 116,200 who chose a make, 66,000 picked a low priced car and 22,000 favored Buick, signaling Buick’s strong position among American farmers.
Tests by the Bureau of Public Roads show that solid tires strike harder than pneumatic tires, with impact up to seven times the load when hitting a one inch obstruction. Pneumatic tires reduce damage, suggesting speed regulation and better road design to withstand heavy motor trucks.
Federal state and local authorities unite for a great roads program promising at least 3 billion dollars to state highway departments over five years. Projects include at least two major national highways under construction or planned with 600 million dollars in spending this year.
Prof T Takakawa of Hirlu university sits in Tokyo and Imperial commissioner of the Japanese government approves of the type of road used in this country for the road building program in Japan. Work in Pennsylvania has 231 highway construction jobs under way totaling 446 012 feet or 84 8 miles at a cost of $1 5 G L S O L s.
California Oregon and Washington move to preserve roadside trees as scenic assets. Officials state the measure aims to maintain natural beauty while guiding development and highway safety.
Miles Reporter notes farmers near Miles building and improving for a bumper crop era. Theodore Erichion works on a barn at Mt. Alger corner. Detlef Keel crew carpenters on site. J Kruse expands with a new hog house. Marshal Koch orders timber for a grainery and corn crib. Contractor Claunch忙 on multiple structures including a 2 machine shed and a modern residence foundation. John L Franks & Co ships a carload of lumber to Elk River Junction for Caraten Gregerson.
The ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Thiesen of southeast Charlotte suffered severe burns to her back when her clothing ignited from a kerosene stove while watching bath fire last Sunday. Dr Schwartz treated her urgent burns and she was made as comfortable as possible with no serious outcome expected.
Des Moines Tribune notes pre September first fuss over the new headlight law. Officials warned compliance was required. Many motorists equipped and tested, while others did nothing. The paper questions consistency of enforcement and urges accurate interpretation and application of the law.
A playful note from Burma humorously claims no lady would promenade without cigars, asserting a social habit and a stock of cigars for ladies to enjoy in public strolls.
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